Daily Learning Target(s): By the end of class, students will be able to...
  • analyze text as evidenced by notes and discussion.
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  1. "The Oddest Love Song Annotations" and Rhetorical Precis
  2. Reading Circle HW
Homework:
  • Due Mon 5/18: Notes for "Love Song..." and "Soldier's Home" Essay
  • Due Fri 5/22: Reading Circle HW
Essential Questions:
  • How am I prepared for college and/or career after high school?

Important Deadlines/Reminders:

  • Absent? Check the class website for work.
‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍Agenda
1. Reading Circles Meeting #2
Directions: As you listen, take notes reflecting on what you hear, recording interesting quotes from the discussion, or jotting follow-up questions that you might like to ask group members after the discussion.
1st group member’s comparison to a character

2nd group member’s discussion of theme paragraph:

3rd group member’s favorite part:

4th group member’s question:

5th group member’s question/favorite part/theme/or character comparison:

CHOOSE HOMEWORK FOR NEXT WEEK (in each case, group members need to locate specific textual evidence to bring to the discussion, and be prepared to explain and discuss their understanding of the passage) :
  1. One member shares a moment when the reader learns (can infer) something about a character.
  2. One member shares a part that came as a surprise.
  3. One member shares something that bothers him or her about the book.
  4. One member shares a part, then makes a related prediction.
  5. One member shares something in the novel that is relatable.
  6. One member shares a favorite part.


2. Modernism: "The Love Song of J. Alfred Prufrock" and "Soldier's Home" Comparison Synthesis Essay